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I wrapped my first Christmas present today, and I've already baked and frozen three kinds of cookies. I know, I know. It’s not even Thanksgiving yet and I’m rushing the holiday, yadda, yadda, yadda. I sometimes say the same, but secretly inside, I’m a little kid who just can’t wait for Christmas.
 
So are some of the characters in my books. In Family Planning (which is on sale through Dec. 7th), Donna has met the man of her dreams and moved to Flagstaff to start anew, only life gets in the way. The story starts and ends at Christmas. Here’s a little excerpt.

“Christmas cookies?” Blake looked at her suspiciously. “You’re one of them, aren’t you?”
“One of whom?”
 “One of those Christmas people.”
Donna started a pot of decaffeinated coffee. “You mean those annoying people who bake cookies and decorate everything in sight and wear ugly Christmas sweaters and go around singing carols for the whole month of December?”
“Yes, those people.”
“I’m afraid so. My name is Donna and I’m a Christmas person.”
He nodded solemnly. “I thought so. I saw the signs.”
Donna laughed and opened the tin of Christmas cookies. “Is this going to be a problem for you?”
Blake reached into the tin. “Actually, I’m a closet Christmas person myself. I don’t actually bake cookies or wear Christmas sweaters but I’m always available for taste testing and I have been known to cut a tree.”



So Grinch about rushing the season if you must, but know that once Thanksgiving is past, my house will smell like Christmas cookies, fir needles, and vanilla candles. Hope yours is filled with all the scents you love, too. 
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  1. Diana WilderNovember 21, 2014 at 7:32 PM

    Yes, but Ch!)ristmas STARTS after Thanksgiving! I have my vulgar golden plastic sparkly holly garland just ready to drape over the pier glass by the door, by golly, and I'm mulling over giving Spritz cookies another try... (Love the excerpt

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  2. Beth CarpenterNovember 22, 2014 at 6:02 AM

    I'll bet your garland is beautiful, Diana. You could never be vulgar. I usually make Spritz in Christmas tree shapes and sprinkle with green sugar to go in my cookie bags for the neighbors. Much easier than cutouts. I also love two Spritz hearts sandwiched with raspberry jam.

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